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DID YOU KNOW THAT-The Bitter Truth About Sugar

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The Bitter Truth out Sugar is one of the three kinds of carbohydrate: starch, fiberand sugar. Sugar is found only in foods of plant origin. In food, sugar is classified aseither naturally occurring or added. Naturally occurring sugars include lactose in milk,fructose in fruit, honey and vegetables and maltose in beer. Added sugars originate fromcorn, beets, grapes, and sugar cane, which are processed before being added to foods.The body cannot tell the difference between naturally occurring and added sugarsbecause they are identical chemically. Although, food sources of naturally occurringsugars also provide vitamins and minerals, while foods containing added sugars providesmainly calories and very few vitamins and minerals. For this reason, the calories inadded sugar are called “empty calories”. Furthermore the added sugar, which does not contain vitamins and minerals,displaces nutritious food in the diet. High intakes of sugar promote overeating becauseof its stimulating taste. Excess calories consumed over time result in obesity with itsinnumerable of health risks and problems. A high sugar intake is closely associated withdental caries especially when the sugar is eaten as a sticky food.

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Although all sugar provides the body with energy, how quickly the bodybreaks it down affects the blood sugar levels. The body breaks down simplesugars quickly as one of the bitter taste of sugar, causing a spike in blood sugarlevels . The body responds by producing and releasing insulin, a hormoneproduced by the cells in the pancreas necessary for cells to intake glucose. Overtime, the increased demand on the pancreatic cells can make them wear out,leading to a decrease in insulin production. This insulin resistance can causediabetes and contribute to heart disease risk factors like high blood pressureand high blood cholesterol levels. This negative effect on blood sugar is adisadvantage of some sugar molecules. Micron Associates said that the bodybreaks down other types of sugar, such as fiber and some of the starch, slowlywhich helps to keep blood sugar levels constant. This not only reduces the strainon insulin production, but it also helps in maintaining a constant weight.

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Many foods that contain sugar also contain a large number of calories and a high fatcontent. These factors together can contribute to weight gain. Foods that contain addedsugar, those that do not occur naturally, also cause weight gain that can lead to obesity. Themore sugar added to a food, the more calories it has. Because most of the foods that containa large amount of added sugar, like soft drinks and desserts, also contain very few if anynutrients nutritionists classify them as nutrient-poor foods, also known as empty calories.Moreover, sugar can give you its bitter taste by attacking your body with insomnia, dizziness,allergies, manic depression, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hypoglycemia, colon andpancreatic cancer, hair loss, ADD/ADHD, breakouts and skin irritation, tooth decay, metabolicsyndrome and even the worst type2 diabetes. Consuming a lot of empty calories means that you cannot get your required nutrientsin the required amount of calories resulting in the consumption of too many calories.Therefore, sugar in general is associated with weight gain and obesity, a condition thataffects nearly one-third of adults in the United States and one of the growing disease in thisdeveloping world.

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The Best foods for your brain.• The food you consume plays an essential part in boosting your physical performance.But, did you know that there are certain food you eat can help you enhance your brain function? If you think that your memory needs further or your awareness is letting you down, maybe your time is now to check what you are eating.

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1. ANTIOXIDANTS If you want to delay your brain aging, eat foods that are high in antioxidants forthe reason that it has the capability to fight your free radical change. Free radicals arethe irregular molecular atoms, that is naturally take place in your body or externallyfrom the environmental factors such as pollution, cigarette smoke and herbicides, thatattacks your cells, that results in breaking down of your tissues and possibly play arole in a number of diseases cases from cancer to dementia.

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2. CACAO I know chocolate is one of the apples in your eye. Chocolate is made from cacaoin its purest form, free from sugar, dairy and other processed ingredients. It wasconsidered as a superb food because of its huge amounts of antioxidants, as well as acompound called epicatechin. Scientists are now discovering the combination ofexercise and a diet high in epicatechin promotes functional changes in a part of yourbrain that supports learning and memory. What does this mean for the rest of us? Wecan keep our mind sharp with a cup of hot cacao (hold the marshmallows) as a guilt-free treat, or add a scoop of cacao powder to your breakfast smoothie.

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3. Coffee Your morning coffee does more than just wake you up – it also boosts yourbrain power. Research shows coffee improves your memory and speeds up yourreaction times by acting on your brain’s prefrontal cortex, the area is responsiblefor your short-term memory. A lifetime of coffee consumption has even been associated with a lower riskof Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disease affecting your memory, thought and well asyour language.

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4. Complex carbohydrates These types of carbohydrates can give you a slow release of glucose intoyour brain. This includes food that is made with flour or sugar, grains, foods withadded sugar, and starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn. For yourinformation, glucose is necessary to stimulate your brain cells that are in chargefor your concentration,memory and most especially in learning. Remember thatgood sources of complex carbohydrates include wholegrain breads, oats, brownrice, legumes, fruits and vegetables.

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5. Egg yolk As we all know, egg is a great source of protein,but you are wrong.Its yolkcan give you a nutrient choline in which could help you in structuring your cellmembranes. It can also guard your livers from building fats. For your maximumhealth benefits include up to two in your diet, three to four times in a week.

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6. Kelp Without your thinking, a sea vegetable ,kelp is high in magnesium calcium andiodine. Iodine is necessary for your normal growth and development of your brainand body.Because the body does not make iodine, it must be gained from the diet.Kelp is the most abundant, iodine-rich sea vegetable. Other rich sources of iodineinclude seafood, dairy products, plants grown in iodine-rich soil and iodized tablesalt. Severe iodine deficiency has long been known to cause you mentalimpairment, stunted growth and learning problems specifically in children.

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7. Oily fish The fish you eat contains high levels of the fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoicacid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). It acts like an anti inflammatory in yourbody, and also helps you to prevent blood clotting, which can trigger a heart attackor stroke. DHA is concentrated in large amounts in your brain and is nowconsidered a vital nutrient to enhance your learning ability and your mentaldevelopment. Fish that contain the highest levels of fatty acids include tuna,mackerel, salmon, trout and sardines.

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8. Sage In a herbal encyclopedia Sage or salvia can enhance your memory. Accordingto the recent studies, taking sage oil can boost your memory performance. Isuggest to make your own tea, one easy and inexpensive way to consume sage.Just simply pour one cup of boiled water over two teaspoons of fresh or oneteaspoon of dried sage leaves. Cover and steep for 10 minutes and strain. Takenote,your fresh sage leaves should be wrapped in a moist paper towel or bag,placed in a loose plastic bag, and stored it in your refrigerator.

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9. Walnuts Interestingly a shelled walnut looks remarkably like a miniature brain; it’s likenature’s way of reminding us to eat these little wonders for brain nourishment.Walnuts are packed with essential fatty acids, critical for your brain and well asyour nervous system performance. Your brain is a very fatty organ and requiresadequate amounts of these fatty acids for optimum function and your wellcognition. Add walnuts to your morning porridge or enjoy a handful as your snack.

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• 10. Water Approximately 75 percent water your brain is made up, so you should stay hydrated for your optimum brain performance. Most of Health Professionals believe that the number one cause of memory loss, at any age, is dehydration and simple act of drinking a large glass of water can improve your brain function. I commend you to start your day hydrated and make drinking of glass of water upon waking then again as soon as you get to work a daily habit.

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Facebook Might Be Tough on Users with Low Self-Esteem A new study suggests that using Facebook can be bad for people with low self-esteem. Canadian researchers found people with low self-esteem surge their Facebook friends with negative details about their lives, which makes them less likeable. Many people with low self-esteem are uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings face-to-face, but Facebook enables them to do this remotely, explained study author Amanda Forest, a graduate student at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario. “We had this idea that Facebook could be a really fantastic place for people to strengthen their relationships,” Forest said in a journal news release. However, while people with low self-esteem may feel safer making personal disclosures on Facebook, doing so may actually cause them social harm. “If you’re talking to somebody in person and you say something, you might get some indication that they don’t like it, that they’re sick of hearing your negativity,” Forest said. But when people have a negative reaction to a post on Facebook, they tend to keep it to themselves. “On Facebook, you don’t see most of the reactions,” Forest added